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| Petit supplément pour les lecteurs du forum ! OMEGA 2006 La Planet Ocean Chronographe 45,5 mm de diamètre , calibre 3313 coaxial Communiqué OMEGA - Citation :
- Tuesday 28 March 2006
One of the most spoken about watches of 2005, the Planet Ocean, with its rugged and functional styling, adds to its range with a brand new model, the Seamaster Planet Ocean Chronograph. Originally conceived as an evolution of the 1957 Seamaster 300 model, this second-generation Co-Axial Planet Ocean surpasses all the requisites of a professional diver’s watch and for 2006 is further enhanced by a superlative column-wheel chronograph mechanism.
For all the technological advances, this latest addition to the Planet Ocean range is a Seamaster through and through. We are reminded of its origins by the Seamaster’s traditional Seahorse emblem on the screw-down back, the fluted bezel, smooth link bracelet and strong use of contrasting colours on the dial. The Seamaster family is a core range of Omega’s watchmaking heritage and the sportiest member of the 1950’s trio, which also includes the classic Railmaster and the Speedmaster, the first and only watch worn on the moon. All three share design features such as the distinct case design, the curved horns and contrasting polished and brushed surfaces.
The Seamaster Planet Ocean Chronograph is available in two main colour versions, either with orange highlights on the bezel, numbers, sub-dials and push-buttons or a more sober black bezel and push-buttons with white dial details. A third option combines orange and white dial details with a black bezel and push-buttons. All versions of the Planet Ocean chronograph are housed in an imposing and robust 45.5mm diameter polished and brushed stainless steel case.
Beyond the requisites of a professional diver’s watch (300 metres/1000 feet) this model is water resistant to 600 metres/2000 feet. Other features that distinguish this as a professional diver’s instrument are the screw-in crown and screw-down case back, the helium escape valve, the fluted uni-directional rotating bezel featuring a luminous dot and the highly visible hands on the dial.
Positioned at 10 o’clock and embossed with the chemical symbol for helium “He”, the helium escape valve allows any atoms of this gas to escape during decompression. This is a vital function when using a diving bell, as minuscule helium atoms are able to penetrate the case and could damage the watch when expansion occurs during decompression. The chronograph push-buttons, made of steel and decorated with a coloured aluminium ring, are functional to 600 metres/2000 feet while the domed scratch-resistant sapphire crystal has received an anti-reflective treatment on both sides for optimum clarity.
The matt black dial offers excellent contrast thanks to applied luminous hour markers and the use of Arabic numerals in either white or orange at 12, 3, 6 and 9 o’clock. The date window is positioned between 4 and 5 o’clock. The facetted rhodium-plated arrowhead hour and minute hands have SuperLuminova inserts and a highly visible orange tip further enhances the luminous arrowhead seconds hand. Along with the luminous dot on the bezel, the high visibility of the markers and hands are invaluable for measuring precise dive times, even when descending to the darkest depths of the ocean.
True to the Seamaster’s roots, the Calibre 3313 high-quality self-winding mechanical movement with a power reserve of 52 hours drives the Planet Ocean Chronograph. The Co-Axial escapement, proprietary Omega technology, considerably reduces friction in the heart of the watch mechanism and offers improved long-term reliability and accuracy. A free-sprung balance further improves this COSC-certified chronometer. The column-wheel mechanism serves to perfect the chronograph’s performance. It ensures a smooth start to the sweep of the seconds hands when the chronograph is activated and provides precision stop and reset functions. The rhodium-plated movement has been given a luxurious finish and the bridges are decorated with attractive circular graining, Geneva waves and gold-plated engravings and the screw-down case back features a seahorse medallion.
All three models are available on a comfortable satin finished stainless-steel bracelet with polished sides. The fold over safety clasp is secured with an easy to use release mechanism. These models are also available on a black rubber strap with either white or orange stitching, a plain orange rubber strap or the famous orange alligator strap. All straps incorporate a stainless steel fold over clasp. La Speedmaster rattrapante Calibre 3612 Omega automatique à rattrapante - Citation :
- Tuesday 28 March 2006
The men’s steel cased Speedmaster Rattrapante Co-Axial dons a sporty air this year with useful timing functions and sharp looks. As the Omega family returns to the original styling of its core lines, including the Speedmaster, Seamaster and Railmaster, this new chronograph evokes the original 1950’s models with its classic curved horns and round polished push-buttons. Add to this the column wheel chronograph with vertical coupling function, the Co-Axial escapement and a COSC certificate and it is clear that this handsome watch is a precision time keeper with all the good looks of a Speedmaster.
clear that this handsome watch is a precision time keeper with all the good looks of a Speedmaster.
By allowing one watch to record two or more events, the Rattrapante (or split-seconds) that was introduced in 1930, helped eliminate discrepancies between two chronographs in sports timing. Likewise, the column wheel introduced in 1898 into a pocket watch, allows precision start, stop and reset functions of the multiple hands of the chronograph. Sports enthusiasts today can time laps or two events without resorting to a second timekeeper while the tachymeter scale allows average speeds to be calculated over a set distance. Furthermore the red Pulsometer scale on the dial serves to take pulse readings.
Like all Speedmaster (except the X33) this watch is driven by a mechanical movement, in this case the self-winding Omega calibre 3612. The Co-Axial escapement, technology that is exclusive to Omega, represents one of the most important advances in watchmaking over the last 250 years and is now being introduced into the Speedmaster range. The Co-Axial escapement considerably reduces friction in the heart of the watch mechanism and offers improved long-term reliability and accuracy. Performance is further improved by a free-sprung balance that allows for more precise adjustments of the watch. The watch has a 52-hour power-reserve and the white rhodium-plated movement is finished to luxury standards with special waves, circular-graining and gold plated engraving. The screws and the column-wheel components are made of blued-steel and the movement is visible behind the sapphire crystal case back.
Two versions of the dial are available with black counters against a silver dial and vice versa, allowing for easy reading of both the chronograph and time functions. The red Pulsometer scale running around the outside of the dial provides another useful function and the fixed brushed stainless steel bezel incorporates an engraved tachymeter scale. Luminous, facetted and diamond-polished Broad Arrow hour and minute hands are easy to read while the red tip of the split-seconds hand allows precise readings to 1/8th of a second and the date window is positioned at 6 o’clock. The Omega logo and hour markers are applied to the dial.
The polished and brushed stainless steel case has a diameter of 44.25 mm and is water resistant to 100-m/330 ft and incorporates a watertight double-gasket crown. The domed and scratch-resistant sapphire crystal has an anti-reflective treatment. A third push-button at 10 o’clock activates the split second function.
The Speedmaster Rattrapante Co-Axial is available on either a satin finished stainless steel bracelet with a safety clasp or on a brown over stitched calfskin strap with a fold over stainless steel clasp. La Seamaster James Bond 2006   - Citation :
- Tuesday 28 March 2006
007 is back and this time with a new look. Carrying on the tradition of the Seamaster James Bond watch, this new stainless steel limited edition model is a professional diver’s watch with the master spy’s inimitable touch. Fans of Bond will instantly recognise the spiral motif embossed on the dial as seen in the opening credits of the films as well as the diminutive 007 numerals at the end of the seconds hand. This is also one of the first James Bond watches to be equipped with the technically advanced Co-Axial Escapement.
Limited to 10’007 pieces this exclusive Seamaster has more Bond features than previous models. The James Bond Limited Series adopts the classic design features such as the distinct case design, the curved horns and contrasting polished and brushed surfaces as well as the blue “Bond” bezel and dial.
In true Bond style, eye-catching good looks are combined with a high specification precision machine. The James Bond Limited Series meets with the requisites of a professional diver’s watch as well as passing the rigorous COSC tests that assure its precision as a chronometer. As is required of a professional diver’s watch it is water resistant to 300 metres (1000 feet) and is equipped with a helium escape valve positioned at 10 o’clock. The helium escape valve allows any atoms of this gas to escape during decompression, a vital function when using a diving bell, as small helium atoms are able to penetrate the case and could cause the watch to explode when expansion occurs during decompression. Other features that distinguish this as a professional diver’s instrument are the screw-in crown and screw-down case back, the uni-directional rotating bezel featuring a luminous dot and the highly visible hands.
The skeleton hour and minute hands are coated with the luminous material SuperLuminova and the seconds hand has a red tip. The 007 logo at the end of the seconds hand sweeps across the spiral motif embossed on the blue dial, making this the most “Bond” of all the Seamasters to date. The applied hour markers and date window at 3 o’clock ensure that Her Majesty’s secret agent keeps all his appointments and the domed scratch-resistant sapphire crystal has received an anti-reflective treatment for optimum clarity.
The 41mm stainless steel case houses the Calibre 2500 self-winding movement with a 48-hour power reserve. It is also one of the first of these robust watches to incorporate a Co-Axial escapement; the proprietary Omega technology that considerably reduces friction in the heart of the watch mechanism and offers improved long-term reliability and accuracy. Performance is further improved by a free-sprung balance that allows for more precise adjustments of the watch. The mechanism is sealed into the case by a screw-down back on which the series number of each limited edition watch is engraved as well as an embossed 007 gun logo.
The James Bond Limited Series comes on a comfortable brushed and polished stainless steel bracelet and is fitted with a safety clasp with the engraving of the 007 logo.
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